Verse 17

As for us, our eyes{H5869} as yet failed{H3615}{(H8799)} for our vain{H1892} help{H5833}: in our watching{H6836} we have watched{H6822}{(H8765)} for a nation{H1471} that could not save{H3467}{(H8686)} us.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 29:16 : 16 And it shall be no more the confidence{H4009} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, which bringeth{H2142} their iniquity{H5771} to remembrance{H2142}{(H8688)}, when they shall look{H6437}{(H8800)} after{H310} them: but they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 And all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Egypt{H4714} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, because they have been a staff{H4938} of reed{H7070} to the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}. 7 When they took hold{H8610}{(H8800)} of thee by thy hand{H3709}, thou didst break{H7533}{(H8735)}, and rend{H1234}{(H8804)} all their shoulder{H3802}: and when they leaned{H8172}{(H8736)} upon thee, thou brakest{H7665}{(H8735)}, and madest all their loins{H4975} to be at a stand{H5976}{(H8689)}.
  • 2 Kgs 24:7 : 7 And the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} came{H3318}{(H8800)} not again{H3254}{(H8689)} any more out of his land{H776}: for the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} had taken{H3947}{(H8804)} from the river{H5158} of Egypt{H4714} unto the river{H5104} Euphrates{H6578} all that pertained to the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Isa 20:5 : 5 And they shall be afraid{H2865}{(H8804)} and ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} of Ethiopia{H3568} their expectation{H4007}, and of Egypt{H4714} their glory{H8597}.
  • Isa 30:1-7 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that take{H6213}{(H8800)} counsel{H6098}, but not of me; and that cover{H5258}{(H8800)} with a covering{H4541}, but not of my spirit{H7307}, that they may add{H5595}{(H8800)} sin{H2403} to sin{H2403}: 2 That walk{H1980}{(H8802)} to go down{H3381}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}, and have not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} at my mouth{H6310}; to strengthen{H5810}{(H8800)} themselves in the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt{H4714}! 3 Therefore shall the strength{H4581} of Pharaoh{H6547} be your shame{H1322}, and the trust{H2622} in the shadow{H6738} of Egypt{H4714} your confusion{H3639}. 4 For his princes{H8269} were at Zoan{H6814}, and his ambassadors{H4397} came{H5060}{(H8686)} to Hanes{H2609}. 5 They were all ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)} of a people{H5971} that could not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them, nor be an help{H5828} nor profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, but a shame{H1322}, and also a reproach{H2781}. 6 The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the south{H5045}: into the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish{H6695}, from whence come the young{H3833} and old lion{H3918}, the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}, they will carry{H5375}{(H8799)} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses{H5895}, and their treasures{H214} upon the bunches{H1707} of camels{H1581}, to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them. 7 For the Egyptians{H4714} shall help{H5826}{(H8799)} in vain{H1892}, and to no purpose{H7385}: therefore have I cried{H7121}{(H8804)} concerning this{H2063}, Their{H1992} strength{H7293} is to sit still{H7674}.
  • Isa 31:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to Egypt{H4714} for help{H5833}; and stay{H8172}{(H8735)} on horses{H5483}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} in chariots{H7393}, because they are many{H7227}; and in horsemen{H6571}, because they are very{H3966} strong{H6105}{(H8804)}; but they look{H8159}{(H8804)} not unto the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, neither seek{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}! 2 Yet he also is wise{H2450}, and will bring{H935}{(H8686)} evil{H7451}, and will not call back{H5493}{(H8689)} his words{H1697}: but will arise{H6965}{(H8804)} against the house{H1004} of the evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}, and against the help{H5833} of them that work{H6466}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}. 3 Now the Egyptians{H4714} are men{H120}, and not God{H410}; and their horses{H5483} flesh{H1320}, and not spirit{H7307}. When the LORD{H3068} shall stretch out{H5186}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, both he that helpeth{H5826}{(H8802)} shall fall{H3782}{(H8804)}, and he that is holpen{H5826}{(H8803)} shall fall down{H5307}{(H8804)}, and they all shall fail{H3615}{(H8799)} together{H3162}.
  • Jer 2:18 : 18 And now what hast thou to do in the way{H1870} of Egypt{H4714}, to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} the waters{H4325} of Sihor{H7883}? or what hast thou to do in the way{H1870} of Assyria{H804}, to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} the waters{H4325} of the river{H5104}?
  • Jer 2:36 : 36 Why gaddest thou about{H235}{(H8799)} so much{H3966} to change{H8138}{(H8763)} thy way{H1870}? thou also shalt be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou wast ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} of Assyria{H804}.
  • Jer 8:20 : 20 The harvest{H7105} is past{H5674}{(H8804)}, the summer{H7019} is ended{H3615}{(H8804)}, and we are not saved{H3467}{(H8738)}.
  • Jer 37:7-9 : 7 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, that sent{H7971}{(H8802)} you unto me to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of me; Behold, Pharaoh's{H6547} army{H2428}, which is come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to help{H5833} you, shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} to Egypt{H4714} into their own land{H776}. 8 And the Chaldeans{H3778} shall come again{H7725}{(H8804)}, and fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against this city{H5892}, and take{H3920}{(H8804)} it, and burn{H8313}{(H8804)} it with fire{H784}. 9 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Deceive{H5377}{(H8686)} not yourselves{H5315}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The Chaldeans{H3778} shall surely{H1980}{(H8800)} depart{H3212}{(H8799)} from us: for they shall not depart{H3212}{(H8799)}. 10 For though ye had smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} the whole army{H2428} of the Chaldeans{H3778} that fight{H3898}{(H8737)} against you, and there remained{H7604}{(H8738)} but wounded{H1856}{(H8794)} men{H582} among them, yet should they rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} every man{H376} in his tent{H168}, and burn{H8313}{(H8804)} this city{H5892} with fire{H784}.
  • Lam 1:7 : 7 Jerusalem{H3389} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} in the days{H3117} of her affliction{H6040} and of her miseries{H4788} all her pleasant things{H4262} that she had in the days{H3117} of old{H6924}, when her people{H5971} fell{H5307}{(H8800)} into the hand{H3027} of the enemy{H6862}, and none did help{H5826}{(H8802)} her: the adversaries{H6862} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} her, and did mock{H7832}{(H8804)} at her sabbaths{H4868}.
  • Lam 1:19 : 19 I called{H7121}{(H8804)} for my lovers{H157}{(H8764)}, but they deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me: my priests{H3548} and mine elders{H2205} gave up the ghost{H1478}{(H8804)} in the city{H5892}, while they sought{H1245}{(H8765)} their meat{H400} to relieve{H7725}{(H8686)} their souls{H5315}.